Adults-Only Dark Side Walk

Dark Side of Key West Ghost Tour runs through Ghost City Tours of Key West. Rated 4.6 across 354 reviews. Runs 1.5 hours. From $34.99.

Overview

This walk starts outside St. Paul's Episcopal Church at the corner of Duval and Eaton Streets and spends an hour and a half on Key West's darker history. A guide from Ghost City Tours of Key West leads the group past landmarks including St. Paul's, telling spooky and sometimes grisly stories along the way. The route finishes at Capt. Tony's Saloon on Greene Street, a building that began life in 1851 as an icehouse and later served as a morgue.

The tour is limited to guests aged 16 and above. Groups run up to 30 travellers, and the experience stays outdoors, with no entry inside private locations. Reviewers describe it as spooky without being frightening, a blend of strange history and ghost stories.

It suits travellers who want an easy evening walk with real historical detail behind the tales. Tony's. Anyone expecting to go inside buildings, including the lighthouse, should know that is not part of this tour.

What's Included

Itinerary

1. Meet at St. Paul'sThe group gathers outside St. Paul's Episcopal Church at 401 Duval Street, at the corner of Duval and Eaton Streets, directly across from River Street Sweets.
2. Guided walk beginsThe guide leads the group on foot through Key West, discussing the city's spooky and sometimes grisly history at landmarks such as St. Paul's Episcopal Church.
3. Ghost stories en routeStories cover haunted locations and strange episodes from the island's past, told outdoors throughout, with no entry inside private locations.
4. End at Capt. Tony'sThe walk finishes at Capt. Tony's Saloon at 428 Greene Street, originally built in 1851 as an icehouse and formerly a morgue, and a former haunt of Ernest Hemingway and Jimmy Buffett.

What To Expect From The Tour

Here is what to know before booking, based on the listing and on what travellers report after taking the walk.

• Meeting point. There is no hotel pickup. Meet outside St. Paul's Episcopal Church at the corner of Duval and Eaton Streets, across from River Street Sweets at 400 Duval Street. The walk ends at Capt. Tony's Saloon on Greene Street, so plan the walk back or a ride from there.
• Pace and fitness. The tour lasts 1.5 hours and one reviewer called it an easy walk. The listing asks for a moderate physical fitness level and says it is not recommended for travellers with back problems or pregnant travellers.
• Group feel. Groups can reach a maximum of 30 travellers, though some reviewers mentioned much smaller groups on their walks. One reviewer said their guide did not rush and answered questions, so the feel can be conversational rather than a lecture.
• What to wear. This is an outdoor evening walk, so comfortable shoes matter. The listing notes the experience requires good weather and may be cancelled for poor conditions, with a different date or a full refund offered if that happens.
• Accessibility. The listing states the tour is wheelchair accessible, including surfaces and nearby transportation, and that service animals are allowed. Pushchairs are also permitted.
• Age limit. Only guests aged 16 and over may join. One reviewer questioned why the tour was adults only, so the tone may vary by guide, but the age rule is firm.

Common issues. The tour does not enter any private locations, and one reviewer noted the lighthouse is not included, which disappointed them. The listing warns the experience can be cancelled if a minimum number of travellers is not met, or for poor weather, though a different date or a full refund is offered in those cases. Gratuities are not included in the price.

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